Comparison

LTC SOM Regs vs Med A Census Navigator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LTC SOM Regs

Easily access and navigate federal long-term care nursing home regulations. This app organizes complex regulations by topic and offers a powerful search function for quick retrieval of information. It's designed for healthcare professionals and surveyors who need to understand federal guidelines.

Highlights
  • Access federal long-term care regulations
  • Organized regulations by topic
  • Easy-to-use search function
  • Offline access (airplane mode)
  • Updated with new regulations
  • Searchable FTags
Features
Currently charting
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Navigating Federal Long Term Care Nursing Home Regulations has never been so easy! RegPro LTC SOM Regs takes the confusion and frustration out of the Long Term Care State Operations Manual (SOM) by allowing you to access the tag you want to see, when you want to see it with a simple touch! This is the current draft version just published by CMS with all of the newly revised regulations and interpretive guidelines. Changes will be made as the final document is released. Features • It is updated with new regulation updates as they are published by CMS and reorganized per CMS specifications as needed • Large FTags such as F323, F329 and F441 are organized by topic so that you can easily get to the part of the tag you want to see. • Easy to use search function • Works in airplane mode • Powerful tool for all nursing home staff, including Administrators, Nursing Directors, Medical providers, Medical Directors, Regional and Corporate Support Staff, and anyone else who needs to know and understand the Federal Nursing Home Regulations. • Great for all State and Federal surveyors too! • You no longer have to scroll through a 800+ page PDF Contact Information Developer name: Markail & Associates, LTD Email: markail.associates@gmail.com

About

Med A Census Navigator

This app visualizes Medicare Part A patient flow from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities using the latest CMS data. It allows users to search for facilities and see admission sources, star ratings, and distances.

Highlights
  • Visualize Medicare Part A patient flow
  • Show hospital to SNF admissions
  • Display SNF star ratings
  • Calculate distances between facilities
  • Search for specific hospitals or SNFs
  • View admission sources for any facility
Features
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Part A Census Navigator™ uses the latest available data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to show you the flow of Medicare Part A patients from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. The app includes Part A admissions, star ratings and distances between hospitals and SNFs. You can search for any hospital or SNF and see the source of all Part A admissions. ► See which SNFs get the most Part A admissions from any hospital. ► See which hospitals send the most patients to skilled nursing facilities. ► Compare Part A admissions versus distance and star ratings for SNFs in your area, wherever your area happens to be. This app is brought to you by Broad River Rehab. Broad River Rehab is a knowledgeable, compassionate, full-service rehab provider. We are growing quickly because of our expertise and reputation for doing the right thing. We deliver the highest quality clinical results with a deep understanding of how YOU get reimbursed! Call us today! 828-319-9618 info@broadriverrehab.com broadriverrehab.com

Screenshots

LTC SOM Regs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Med A Census Navigator at Free against LTC SOM Regs's $39.99. Med A Census Navigator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). LTC SOM Regs's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Med A Census Navigator is free to download; LTC SOM Regs costs $39.99 up front. LTC SOM Regs sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Med A Census Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Med A Census Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LTC SOM Regs versus Med A Census Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLTC SOM RegsMed A Census Navigator
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarKail & Associates LimitedBroad River Rehabilitation, LLC

Customer experience

LTC SOM Regs

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Med A Census Navigator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LTC SOM Regs

One-time6
  • CMS Update 2020Free
  • March 2019 Appendix Q Updates$1.99
  • Emergency Prep$4.99
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  • CMS Update Oct 24 2022$4.99
  • CMS Update March 2025$4.99
  • Appendix Q$4.99
None

Med A Census Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LTC SOM Regs free?
LTC SOM Regs costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Med A Census Navigator free?
Med A Census Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LTC SOM Regs or Med A Census Navigator?
Med A Census Navigator is rated higher. LTC SOM Regs averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Med A Census Navigator averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do LTC SOM Regs or Med A Census Navigator have ads?
Neither LTC SOM Regs nor Med A Census Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LTC SOM Regs or Med A Census Navigator?
LTC SOM Regs ships an update every 2 months, and Med A Census Navigator every 2 months. Most recently, LTC SOM Regs was updated on November 1, 2026 and Med A Census Navigator on September 28, 2026.

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